Did Earl Carnavon die of Aspergilosis?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:45 pm
Most people have heard of Lord Carnavon the famous explorer who opened the tomb of Tutankhamen.
According to some, Lord Carnarvon's dog, Susie, died howling at the exact same time as her owner, George Herbert, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, on April 5, 1923. This event is said to have marked the beginning of the "curse of the pharaohs".
According to Wikipedia
According to The Times of London
Lord Carnarvon's death: the curse of aspergillosis?
According to some, Lord Carnarvon's dog, Susie, died howling at the exact same time as her owner, George Herbert, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, on April 5, 1923. This event is said to have marked the beginning of the "curse of the pharaohs".
According to Wikipedia
From Wikipedia AspergillosisFungal infections from Aspergillus spores remain one theory of sickness and untimely death of some early Egyptologists and tomb explorers. Ancient spores which grew on the remains of food offerings and mummies sealed in tombs and chambers may have been blown around and inhaled by the excavators, ultimately linked to the notion of the curse of the pharaohs.[34]
According to The Times of London
According to the Lancet"On March 17, 1923, The Times of London reported that Lord Carnarvon suffered from 'pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes.' This description is consistent with invasive aspergillus sinusitis with local extension to the orbit."
Maybe...maybe not... Interesting read thoRecently, however, the Earl’s death has been linked with exposure to toxic mold—namely, aspergillus, which are a group of fungi that produce a
mycotoxin when allowed to germinate on certain food products.3,4 Is there any truth in this theory?
Lord Carnarvon's death: the curse of aspergillosis?